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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,981.83, 229,549.38 and 151,555.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,981.83, 229,549.38 and 151,555.28 is: 225,931.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,981.83 : 229,549.38 = 151,555.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,981.83/229,549.38 = 151,555.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,981.83x = 229,549.38 × 151,555.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,981.83x = 34,789,419,411.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,789,419,411.98/153,981.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,931.99

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